Piccio Special - I think the point is that while Path=Track, there was a period of development were several serfaces existed. During that period, the Track bike for Velodromes began to develop as we see it today. Prior to that, Path=Track bikes were at first modified production Saftey Bicycles. By the end of the 19th century, there appear Path=track bikes as poduction models, these still had the same high BB's and 28" tubular Pneumatic tires as the Saftey. As the sport developed the geometry changed, the bike got lighter and the tire thinner.

You are accurate in your Path=Track definition, but word use does change from generation to generation. Most people, call us ignant if you like, apply Path to the earliest Track bikes ( which raced on gravel, dirt grass and concrete as the ad says) and Track to the later that raced in Velodromes.